Northern Lights Begins Biogenic CO2 Injection from Wastewater in Norway

Norway's Northern Lights CCS project has started injecting biogenic CO2 captured from the Veas wastewater treatment facility into permanent geological storage. The project, part of the Longship initiative, aims to store up to 7,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. The captured CO2 is transported to the Øygarden terminal and injected 2,600 meters below the seabed. This initiative marks a significant expansion of carbon capture sources beyond traditional industrial emissions.

Published Mar 26, 2026

The Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project in Norway has commenced injecting biogenic CO2 captured from the Veas wastewater treatment facility. This facility processes wastewater for over 800,000 residents in the Oslo region.

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The CO2 is liquefied, transported to the Øygarden terminal, and injected into geological storage 2,600 meters beneath the seabed. Under a pilot agreement with Inherit, Northern Lights plans to capture and store up to 7,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

The project is part of the Longship initiative and represents a diversification of feedstock sources for CCS, moving beyond traditional industrial emissions. Since August 2025, Northern Lights has been permanently storing CO2 offshore.